What AFS programs taught me about myself and others
This article was written by Theresa Boyd, an AFS exchange student from New Zealand, studying abroad in Denmark. Theresa describes her…
Global Citizenship
Global citizenship education is key for employability, an AFS Forum concludes
AFS Intercultural Programs and the AFS Asia-Pacific Initiative (AAI) with the support of UNESCO New Delhi Office, convened the 3rd Annual…
Young people need empathy, flexibility and critical thinking to be globally minded
In this article, you will read about: What skills and attitudes young people need to become globally minded The role educators…
Collaboration, empathy and self-awareness are key skills of global citizens, an AFS forum concludes
In this article, you will read about: Key skills of global citizens and important prerequisites for learning to live together…
Stand with AFS – we are One Welcoming World
Now more than ever, AFS commits to a vision of warmth and welcome for international students. Our One Welcoming World…
Overcoming the silence on religions and intercultural dialogue
In this article, you will read about: Best practices and steps to take to overcome hurdles in interfaith dialogue What…
First impressions from my study abroad experience: awesome and weird in so many peculiar ways
This post was written by Ambani Makuya, an AFS student from South Africa on exchange in the Philippines. Ambani is one…
Benefits of an Intercultural Classroom
In this article you will read about why intercultural learning is a vital 21st century learning tool for school communities.…
How to integrate intercultural learning into your classroom
In this article, you will find out: Why researchers consider global competence to be a crucial 21st century skill for…